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Gary Neville is ‘surprised’ that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has omitted Diogo Dalot from his starting XI for the second leg of Manchester United’s Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona.

Though Dalot impressed at right wing-back for United in the first leg, as Luke Shaw’s own goal gave Barca a one-goal advantage, the 20-year-old Portuguese starts on the bench at the Nou Camp.

The youngster also completed 90 minutes of United’s 2-1 win over West Ham at the weekend but Solskjaer has instead opted for a back four of Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof on Tuesday evening.

beIN SPORTS claims that Lindelof, who has been one of United’s standout players at centre-back this season, will play on the right side of the defence.

Asked about Solskjaer’s starting XI, Neville told beIN SPORTS: ‘Yeah, I’m not surprised by the front six. The mobility of the front six… we thought [Romelu] Lukaku and [Nemanja] Matic wouldn’t play because obviously you need quick players here with energy to get about the pitch.

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‘I am surprised by the back four. I thought Dalot would play at right-back because he’s more mobile. But it looks like he’s gone with either Jones or Lindelof. We’re hearing it’s Lindelof at right-back.